Alfred Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Alfred Name at a Glance

Name	Alfred
Meaning	Sage; wise; elvin. From the Old English Aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. Also from Ealdfrith or Alfrid, meaning old peace. Famous bearers: Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king, Alfred Lord Tennyson was a famous 19th-century poet.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Alfred Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Alfred means “Sage; wise; elvin. From the Old English Aelfraed, meaning elf counsel. Also from Ealdfrith or Alfrid, meaning old peace. Famous bearers: Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king, Alfred Lord Tennyson was a famous 19th-century poet”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Alfred Name Origin

Our database records Alfred under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Alfred a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Alfred is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Alfred

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